WHAT YOU CAN DO

Do it today…

Step up your composting: almost half the food waste in the average rubbish bin could have been composted, according to the food waste charity Wrap.

Do it tomorrow…

Test your soil: send a sample to the RHS to find out about its ph level, organic matter and nutrient levels. RHS members, £30; non-members, £35 (rhs.org.uk).

Do it this month…

Choose soil-friendly paving: stabilised shingle and permeable concrete let rain seep into the soil (tilesofstow.co.uk).